…feel not enough progress has been made so far. Mike Johanns, a former Ag Secretary, says, “So far, the negotiations really haven’t gone anywhere.” There are stakeholders in agriculture who…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102); Maintain international offices at U.S. embassies around the world. Farm Service Agency (FSA): In the event of a lapse in appropriations – among other duties…
USDA Announces Plenary Speakers for the 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…of leaders in agriculture is part of the USDA’s commitment to maximize the ability of the men and women of America’s agriculture and agribusiness sector to create jobs, to produce…
Celebrating a Popular Crunchy Snack
…the microwave. Today, Americans consume 13 billion quarts of popcorn a year, more than any other country in the world. Celebrate with your favorite popcorn, take a photo and share…
EU Moves to Ban Palm Oil from Biofuels
…oil producing nations in the world, call the move a protectionist trade barrier. The ban is part of a power market overhaul aimed at reducing energy consumption to meet climate…
Agri View: FFA Strong Leadership
…agricultural education major at Iowa State University, was elected national secretary. Piper Merritt, an agricultural economics major at Oklahoma State University, was elected central region vice president. Bryce Cluff, an…
Latest WASDE Report from USDA
The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report (WASDE) was released recently. During December, raging wildfires in southern California and a late-month cold wave east of the Rockies highlighted…
Global Avian Influenza Surge
Different strains of avian influenza were found over the holiday season globally, according to two global health agencies that say the number of human infections appears to have decreased over…
Canada Launches WTO Trade Disputes Against U.S.
Canada has launched a wide-ranging trade dispute against the United States that challenges the U.S. use of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties. Canada appeared to be mounting a case on behalf…
Winter Wheat Growers Holding on Through Cold Snap
…supply of wheat around the world as well as a recent drought. Ken Wood, a producer from Kansas, says the temperature dropped to minus-eight degrees on the morning of January…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall Praises ‘Fresh Air’ in D.C.
…to be able to advocate for getting things done…instead of having to constantly defend agriculture against a steady stream of challenges from our own government.” In his address Duvall covered…
New Zealand Production Drop Causes Dairy Prices to Rise
…largest dairy exporter. During the first auction of 2018, the Global Dairy Trade Price Index (GDT) gained 2.2 percent. This comes after the milk co-operative Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy…
Celebrating Our Feathered Friends
…birds act as natural pest control for crops by feeding on agricultural pests such as rodents and insects. In these days of organic product market growth and increasing popularity, the…
Celebrating One of the Most Loved Pastas
…flour, this pasta has been a worldwide favorite for ages and served in a variety of ways from spaghetti a-la Carbonara or garlic and oil to spaghetti with tomato sauce,…